Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 529

 

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Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 529

 

 

Fig. 44: Identifying Left Backrest Locking Device (Two Piece) Assembly 
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LEFT BACKREST LOCKING DEVICE (TWO PIECE), REMOVING AND INSTALLING 

Removing 

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Remove backrest, see SEAT BACKREST (TWO PIECE), REMOVING AND INSTALLING .  

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Remove padding.  

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Press connecting rod -1- ball joint off locking hooks -2- with a screwdriver -arrow-. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Seats - Frames - New Beetle

  

Fig. 45: Pressing Connecting Rod Ball Joint Off Locking Hooks
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Release circlip -1- from pin -2-. 

Fig. 46: Removing Circlip From Pin 
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Release spring -3- from backrest -4- with a screwdriver.  

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Pull pin -2- out of backrest -4-, when doing this hold spring -3- with a pair of pliers and pull out. 

Fig. 47: Pulling Pin Out Of Backrest 
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Unclip operating rod -1- in clip -2- by swinging to right -arrow- and pull out of clip. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Seats - Frames - New Beetle

  

Fig. 48: Removing Operating Rod Out Of Clip 
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Take clip -2- off release rod -3-.  

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Disassemble release rods -1- and -2- and clips -4- from rear panel -3-. 

Fig. 49: Disassembling Release Rods And Clips From Rear Panel 
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Installing 

Install in reverse order of removal. 

NOTE:

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The release rods -1- and -2- must be taken together upward together 
out of backrest or inserted together when installing.  

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The clips -4- can be disassembled from the rear panel, when the 
spreader pin is pushed out of the clip. (Remove spreader pin from 
rear panel ready for reinstallation).  

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Seats - Frames - New Beetle

  

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Pin -2-, spring -3- and locking hooks -4- must be inserted together. 

Fig. 50: Inserting Locking Hooks 
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Engage circlip -1- in pin -2-.  

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Tension spring -3-.  

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Perform a functional check after assembling is completed, adjust locking hooks if necessary.  

Adjusting locking hooks 

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If part of original equipment, loosen nut -3- and press connecting rod ball joint -1- off locking hooks -2- -
arrow- with a screwdriver  

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Turn ball joint -1- on connecting rod so that the effective length of the connecting rod is increased or 
decreased as applicable. 

Fig. 51: Adjusting Locking Hooks - Left Backrest Locking Device (Two Piece) 
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2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Seats - Frames - New Beetle

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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